Ekona Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Qualifying is fine it doesn't need faffing around with. Fastest cars get to the front, that's the way it should be. I'm not a fan of mucking around with rules just for the sake of 'close racing', there's other series that do that if you just want a different winner every time. F1 should be about the fastest being the fastest, and if you're the best you should get the advantage. If it makes for a boring race then so be it, if the series dies because of it so be it, but don't change what the series is actually about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyZ Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) Even under the small chance they did that this time, I can't see that happenong all the time. Although I still don't think they did it on purpos last Sunday. Well it was great publicity due to the youngest winner record, and publicity is the main point of F1... EDIT: Included quote. Edited May 18, 2016 by BobbyZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Qualifying is fine it doesn't need faffing around with. Fastest cars get to the front, that's the way it should be. I couldn't agree more. I pretty much went off formula one about the time brawn won and all the double/blown diffuser fiasco. If the rules are there at the start of the season and someone finds a novel way around the rules that gives them an advantage then fair play to them. If you really have to make a mid-season decision on whether or not something's legal don't take half a bloody season making that decision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw99 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Not sure if this has already been posted, anyone going to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone next weekend? I'll be around cheering on Lewis Hamilton for the home race win Around all weekend camping, unfortunately won't be taking the zed though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 i went full geek the other day and bought a new F1 part for my small collection. Its the left rear part of a sidepod from a 2012 Caterham. Pretty pleased with it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 (edited) Anybody on here watching the Singapore GP. Gives us your 1-2-3 finishing order ??. Edited September 18, 2016 by Bandit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Ros - Ham - Ves 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Ros - Ham - Ves Hum..very possible. What about Danny Rick and Kimi ?. bound to be a shunt at the first corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richf Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Ric-Ves-Ham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Ricciardo will bin it somewhere, Kimi is a moaning dullard who I always hope suffers from a mechanical issue or a team mistake. With the current state of Ferrari, both are very likely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I'm surprised you don't like Kimi, he's one of my favourites. He's such a dry, cheerless b******. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Exactly. He's miserable, grumpy, and no longer funny at all. He's taking up a place that another driver who actually enjoys F1 could be taking, thus freeing up another place further down the grid for a youngster to have a go. Kimi, Button, Massa, they're just hanging on serving no purpose. Still, at least two of those three are off next year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Exactly. He's miserable, grumpy, and no longer funny at all. He's taking up a place that another driver who actually enjoys F1 could be taking, thus freeing up another place further down the grid for a youngster to have a go. Kimi, Button, Massa, they're just hanging on serving no purpose. Still, at least two of those three are off next year... Could take Alonso with them, he's got enough World Championships and money. Now owns a Top Spanish Cycling Team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I nearly added him to the list, but he's still one of the best drivers on the grid along with Lewis and Seb. For that alone, he can stay. Although staying at McLaren is doing him no favours at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Doing him no favours, but I have no doubt that having both he and Button involved (not necessarily driving though...) is doing McLaren and/or Honda some favours. I'm no fan of Alonso's so I couldn't care less if he's rotting away somewhere sub-standard but I do appreciate his talent behind a wheel and he's got to be a major part in the development of that engine and car these days. I can only image how much further behind McLaren would be with that turd of an engine if it weren't for Button and Alonso being involved... not saying it's just down to those two by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Agreed. Button less so, but Alonso definitely knows how to get the best out of a crappy car so will have contributed significantly to the development of the Macca. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Nico for the title, Lewis with that brake issue (both MB cars) just didnt seem interested at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Lewis didn't get the correct setup all weekend, hence why he was so far off the pace. He gambled with sticking with one setup hoping he'd learn it, but it just didn't work out. That said, Rosberg had the race of his life, I've rarely seen him look that comfortable. Although another couple of laps and Ricciardo would've had him I reckon. Still too many races left to call it. Malaysia could go either way, I'd expect Lewis to do well at Suzuka and COTA, Mexico will be tight, Brazil suits Lewis more, and if it goes down to the final race at Yas Marina I'd put money on Hamilton as he's been there and done it before. Rosberg looks more comfortable then he's ever been, but he's not had a fraction of the issues that Lewis has had this year. Wait until it starts getting tough, then we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyZ Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Nico for the title, Lewis with that brake issue (both MB cars) just didnt seem interested at all That's a bit hasty. Even the best drivers have bad weekends, and I'm sure Lewis knows better than to dwell on how ****ed off he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Lewis has seemed a bit off pace for a while now... much as I hate to say it, I'm also betting on Nico for the championship. Which is annoying as I cant think of anyone who actually likes him! heres hoping for more even top three teams next year though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I actually have bet on Nico to win, just so at least if it does happen then I have money to console me. If he doesn't do it this year, he'll never do it. He has the best mechanics, had a 48pt lead at one point, his main competitor has suffered from many mechanical issues, he's driving as well as he ever has. If Lewis beats him again, then I think he'll never ever be the same again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Whose up at "stupid o clock"on a Sunday morning to watch the Malaysian GP. ? Give me you top 3. Ham. Ros, Ves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) The crash kid is back ! How many times this year ? Edited October 2, 2016 by Beavis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 The crash kid is back ! How many times this year ? Looks like Max turned in on Vet and then Vet hit Ros. Dont think the stewards will do anything about it a racing incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) YAWN....Getting boring now. May go back to bed. I'll get up at 11.00am and watch the BTCC final from Brands on ITV4. Edited October 2, 2016 by Bandit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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